Tom tells us “I thought it might grab a bit of attention. The whole intent was to obviously have the boat stand out in lighting and sound, but to maintain as close to possible a factory appearance with all components neatly and inconspicuously installed to flow with the lines and still utilize as much stowage space as originally intended!”

Well it certainly grabbed our attention. Thank you Tom and Brian for sharing these awesome photos with us!!

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Sponsored by Malibu Boats and Boatmate Trailers, the 2010 WaterSki Fantasy Camp is now in its fourth year. WaterSki magazine’s Fantasy Camp offers water skiers of all levels the opportunity to ski with and learn from the best of the best. Attendees of the 2010 Fantasy Camp will ski behind the Malibu Response LXi, Malibu’s premier ski boat and one of the top tournament-rated ski boats in the world. Fantasy campers will also receive one-on-one coaching from Malibu pro skiers like Thomas Degasperi, Drew Ross and Will Asher.

Flo-cam Rear View Rider Camera System pushes the limits of typical action sports camera way outside the box. This smooth swiveling camera follows the athlete in tow with fluid motion. The Flo-cam can be adjusted to your water sport of choice and is viewable live or recorded through the MaliView Dash System. Captured footage is easily editable and the camera itself can be used in any number of action sports situations thanks to its multi-dimensional design. Watch yourself reach new heights behind a Malibu boat.

The Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Beach Towel is the perfect item for a trip to the beach or a lake run with your boat. Measuring 36" x 70" these towels are bordering on blanket size with a cool retro design. Wrap-up in this towel after your next morning set or use it to keep your Malibu water spot free. It also makes a great base for laying-out on a Malibu sun pad or the beach. Buy your new Malibu Boats beach towel today!

The Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Flo-cam Rear View Rider Camera System pushes the limits of typical action sports camera way outside the box. This smooth swiveling camera follows the athlete in tow with fluid motion. The Flo-cam can be adjusted to your water sport of choice and is viewable live or recorded through the MaliView Dash System. Captured footage is easily editable and the camera itself can be used in any number of action sports situations thanks to its multi-dimensional design. Watch yourself reach new heights behind a Malibu boat.

The secret behind camera innovation is the Patented Swivel Head Pylon mount. The Flo-cam enclosure is based on the smooth action of Malibu’s award-winning pylon head. Built with a needle bearing core, the swivel head pylon rotates the Flo-cam with the rope to capture the rider’s performance minus the jerky motion you get from other camera options on the market.

Malibu Boats has also built an angle adjustment into this camera system that allows the camera to capture action near the back of boat for disciplines like wakesurfing as well as a Team Malibu rider wakeboarding with a long line.

When those personal bests are preserved and ready for playback head to the dash for a look at MaliView. The Flo-cam is wired to Malibu’s 6.5-inch full color dash system for high quality playback even in full sun. For another view take a look at the Flo-cam drive in the glove box. It has a small screen for viewing too.

When your wake talents are spent and you’re ready to make the magic you made behind the boat into a movie get to it. Grab the 2 gig SD card and head for your machine. Captured footage can be edited on MAC or PC with a variety of software.

In addition to all of this function on the water, the Malibu Boats Flo-cam will go where you go to capture you in action. Take it out of the boat and mount it to your helmet or whatever other apparatus you use for extreme sport. The Flo-cam can capture your personal best no matter where they may be.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

The field was narrowed to six of the sports best wakeboarders on Saturday. Austin Hair, Bryan Hutton, Rusty Malinoski, Phillip Soven, Danny Harf and Olivier Derome competed for the top spot. Malinoski was top seed going in, but his performance didn't measure up to two-time Pro Tour titlist Soven.

It was a Backside 720 off the double up that sealed the deal for the Malibu Boats Pro, with Malinoski and four-time X Games gold medalist Danny Harf rounding out the top three, respectively.

“I rode really well, stuck my Back 7 and came out on top,” said Soven. “I didn’t expect to win; really thought Rusty [Malinoski] had it, but I ended up taking Fort Worth."

Soven and Malinoski are tied with 180 going into the 3rd PWT stop of the season next week in Kentucky, with Soven taking the tie-breaker due to his win on Saturday.

Way to go Phillip! Everyone at Malibu Boats is pulling for you! Keep it up!

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Even if the Insane Kustomz Wakesetter isn't exactly how you would pimp your Malibu, you've got to appreciate the design and detail work that went into this insane project. At Malibu, we've seen a lot of customized boats and this insane creation ranks up there with the best of them!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) newly married couple Warrick and Fabienne Wintle used their 08 Malibu Sunscape as their limo for the bride, parents and immediate family members. The wedding took place on a sanbdbank in Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia. Warrick tells us “We (the boys) were fortunate enough to spend the morning of the wedding day on the Brisbane River hydrofoiling (the girls were jealous)" This photo was taken just after the ceremony.

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate, thank you for sharing photo’s of your special day with us!

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He adds this extraordinary performance to his podium topping finish at the finish at the Masters a week ago and the season has just started. Phillip is on a huge high and he is poised to get even higher with the momentum this historic move brings. Phillip joins only 3 other riders to have landed this technical monster move, ever!

Monday, June 7, 2010

This Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) awesome transom shot was taken by two time Malibu owner Mike Wong of his 2004 Wakesetter 23 LSV. Mike tells us this Malibu’s life started as Pro Wakeboarder Gerry Nunn’s demo boat in 2004. This shot was taken on Lake Wylie in South Carolina about 10 minutes from Charlotte. Thank you Mike and we are very happy to have you in the “Malibu Family”

If you capture or come across a cool Malibu Boats-related photo like this one let us know. We would love to post it on the Malibu Boats Blog and Flickr Channel. We will even Tweet about it on Twitter and add it to the ever-changing Malibu Boats Screen Saver. You can also submit your photo or video through our Malibu iPhone App. E-mail blog@malibuboats.com with links and/or images. Also make sure to include the name of the person who took the shot and give us a short description of the photo's contents. If you do not know this information and you are only forwarding a link, we can track it down. Thanks!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Factory Team Rider Dallas Friday will be writing for ESPN the Magazine. Dallas is one of 8 Professional Athletes they've dubbed the "Advice Squad". It is a new section in the magazine where readers' questions are posted with "Advice Squad" answers. Question topics range from relationships to fitness. Check out ESPN the Magazine "Advice Squad" issue June 14 2010.

Dallas answers these 3 questions:My father is going bald. At what point should he shave his head? What's the most painless way to break up with someone?What's the best home-cooked meal to impress a significant other?

See for yourself why Indmar consistently delivers inboard technologies that outperform and outlast competitive brands. Some say it’s a passion? They say it’s not just a deep seeded passion for boating, but an obsession and a drive that good, is never enough. It’s why Indmar was the first engine manufacturer to deliver fuel injection, custom calibrated engines and the first to produce an inboard engine with a catalyzed exhaust; which is now the industry standard.

Indmar has even pulled more world records than all other inboard engine manufacturers. Their passion for water sports and obsession to be the best is at the core of everything Indmar does and it’s why Malibu owners consistently rank Indmar as high in ownership satisfaction as Malibu. Indmar has been awarded more (CSI) Customer Satisfaction Index awards than any other inboard manufacturer.

So go on, see for yourself why Indmar is the true power leader and has sold more inboard engines than any other inboard manufacturer out there and take home a sweet Malibu Boats shirt while you’re at it!

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Malibu Boats (@MalibuBoats) Will Asher (@WillAsher) won Masters over the weekend. The 51st Masters Water Ski Tournament went off at Callaway Garden's Robin Lake in Pine Mountain, GA over Memorial Day Weekend. The current Men's Slalom World Champion was joined by Malibu teammates Nick Parsons and Thomas Degasperi in this win. The Team Malibu Boats Pro Slalom contingent took three of the four top finishing spots to completely dominate this segment of The Maters competition.

Great Britain's Will Asher won the Masters Men's Slalom Title for the third consecutive year and fourth time in his career, scoring 5 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off. U.S. athlete Nick Parsons finished second with 3-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off, followed by U.S. athlete Jamie Beauchesne (2-1/2 buoys at 39-1/2 feet off) and Italy's Thomas Degasperi (2-1/2 buoys at 38 feet off).

Training behind the world record-breaking Response LXi ski boat is something Team Malibu Pro Slalom athletes will always attribute to their success, but the talent and dedication these competitors possess is even more significant. It is a winning combination!

We are extremely proud of the amazing showing Team Malibu, and especially Will, put fourth this Memorial Day. Way to go Will, Nick and Thomas you all definitely rocked the waters of Robin Lake Malibu Boats style! Keep it up!